This Month
Can the Murray cod finally hook Australia an aquaculture giant?
It’s a fish that can be found on the menu of white tablecloth diners. But shrinking supply of premium species is a big opportunity for this ASX-listed company.
May
Melbourne’s East End bets on a dining-led recovery
Hospitality operators are investing millions in a bet on Melbourne’s prized status as Australia’s top destination for big-spending tourists.
Neil Perry gives the lazy susan at Song Bird a spin
The chef and restaurateur rejects industry talk he’s sought a buyer for the restaurant but says: “If I had a magic wand, I’d go back to doing what I love.”
The top whisky you can buy without going on a waiting list
One of Australia’s oldest distilleries is releasing new $99 single malts and rare single-cask bottlings.
Our wine writer meets his match in a NZ gorge
The highlight of a tasting tour through Martinborough has nothing to do with vineyards.
The restaurant that’s turning back the clock (in the best way)
The Bentley team hit the big time in one of Sydney’s most palatial dining rooms.
The coolest place in Hobart to dine – literally
Institut Polaire, on the Tasmanian capital’s waterfront, is embracing the city’s Antarctic frontier.
From international student to restaurant entrepreneur in a decade
Biànca Marchi-Simon is part of a team that has reshaped Brisbane dining in just five years. Now they’re on the verge of another big expansion.
The (new) rules of business lunch etiquette
Our experts discuss the changing dynamics of business dining, right down to the place cards.
Dutton dines out in the mean streets of his favourite city
The defeated Liberal leader has bravely defied the threat of gang crime and abandoned restaurants in Melbourne’s CBD.
This is the place to take someone when you want them to say ‘yes’
Brisbane’s top lunch destinations include a packed dining room that canonises grills and seafood, and the luxe, laid-back version of a Melbourne institution.
The city blending the best of Melbourne and Sydney
From kangaroo tartare to crab spaghettini and mighty robata grills, here’s where to book the best business lunches in Canberra, Darwin and Hobart.
The 100-year-old French brand that’s ‘yet to peak’ in Australia
Enduring craftsmanship, a rainbow of hues, and a burgeoning new generation of enthusiasts mark Le Creuset’s centennial.
A chefs’ guide to eating out in Berlin
Where to find the best currywurst, kebab and vegan fine dining, according to the top Berliner taste-makers.
Perth’s best restaurants for a business lunch
The city’s top Italian table, a Cottesloe Beach showpiece, the corner pub that brings in the resources sector crowd plus all-day dining at the heart of the CBD.
The city with ‘a ripper of a business lunch venue’
Take a look at Adelaide’s best, including the legal district favourite serving red curry cheeseburgers and the Italian eatery with the city’s best dry martini.
Ley to lead Libs; Don’t ignore bears; Sydney business lunch tips
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Sydney’s best restaurants for a business lunch
Our picks include a menu straight from the Italian comfort food playbook, a classy, clubby venue with a trolley of rum and the pub diner that leaves no room for pokies.
Melbourne’s best restaurants for a business lunch
The city’s oldest Japanese restaurant, a laneway gem with a 135-page wine list, the bustling brasserie you can only book by phone and more.
Fin Dining & Wine, the AFR’s restaurant guide, is back
Our guide to 50 Australian restaurants at the top of their food game that also understand the particular needs of those doing business over lunch.